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Terabithia Screenwriter Causing A Winkle in Time

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Bedrock Studios has tapped BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA screenwriter Jeff Stockwell to adapt Madeleine L'Engle's classic A WRINKLE IN TIME, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Syfy Greenlights Three Inches Pilot

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Syfy has ordered the 90-minute pilot Three Inches from writer Harley Peyton (Twin Peaks) it was announced today by Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Development for Syfy.

Existence 2.0 Transformed at Paramount

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Paramount has snatched the rights to Image's comic EXISTENCE 2.0, reports HEAT VISION.

Backstage at the Oscars

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Pete Docter positively beamed about winning his Best Animated Feature Oscar for UP, and discussed the advantage of animation over live-action, the significance of AVATAR and what 3-D offers...

Amanda Seyfried Talks Red Riding Hood

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Amanda Seyfried told press on the Oscars' red carpet last night that she will be starring in THE GIRL WITH THE RED RIDING HOOD, according to COMINGSOON.NET.

Pendragon Lines up Under Sylvain White

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Sylvain White (THE LOSERS) is in talks to direct PENDRAGON, according to THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.

Up, Avatar & Logorama Win Oscars

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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences handed out the Oscars on Sunday, March 7th. In the world of animation, Pete Docter won the Best Animated Feature Film for Pixar's UP. In addition to Best Animated Feature, Michael Giacchino won the Oscar for UP's original score.

Director Lines up for Friday Night Remake

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A remake of FRIDAY NIGHT at DreamWorks Pictures could fall under the helm of Craig Gillespie, according to THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.

1408 Scribe Back for King's Pet Sematary

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1408 scribe Matthew Greenberg is taking on another Stephen King adaptation with the remake of PET SEMATARY, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Warner Bros. Calls Marco Polo & Finds Fantasy

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Warner Bros. has tapped I AM LEGEND helmer Francis Lawrence to direct a fantasy version of the 13th century adventures of Marco Polo, reports VARIETY.

Ruzowitzky Enters the Ring For Last Voyage

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Stefan Ruzowitzky is in talks to direct THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Goyer Takes on Man of Steel

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Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures are in talks with BATMAN BEGINS writer David Goyer to help reboot Superman in MAN OF STEEL, reports VARIETY.

Conan Gets Rewrite and Father

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CONAN is getting a quick re-touch from Sean Hood before it starts filming on March 15th, reports SuperHeroHype.

Fox Enters the Fourth Realm

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Fox has acquired the rights to John Twelve Hawks' FOURTH REALM book series and has hired WATCHMEN scribe Alex Tse to pen the screenplay, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

McCoy and Pinkava Take on Writing of Laika's Little White Lie

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According to the THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, Chris McCoy and Jan Pinkava are writing the animated film LITTLE WHITE LIE.

Letterman Writer Has Something for Uni

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Universal Pictures has picked up a spec pitch from LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN head writer Rodney Rothman titled THE SOMETHING, reports VARIETY.

Spielberg's Nine Lives Could Land at NBC

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Steven Spielberg's NINE LIVES could find a home at NBC, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.

Avatar Prequel Novel in the Works

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Jon Landau, producer of AVATAR, told MTV that director James Cameron is working on a prequel novel that could hit bookshelves by the end of the year.

Spielberg Considers Going Prehistoric Again

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VARIETY is reporting that Steven Spielberg and Peter Chernin are in talks to develop TERRA NOVA, which follows a family that travels back in time 150 million years.

Details Emerge on Third Riddick

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is reporting the first story details on RIDDICK.